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Wise Family History
Wise Genealogy & Family TreeWise is an English name from Devon, England, where the family were lords of Greston manor. It comes from the Old English word wis which means "wise" or "knowledgeable." The earliest known ancestor--Aedwin Wise--was recorded in 1176. Roots for the name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Sapere aude which means "Dare to be wise."
Other spellings include "Wis" and "Wyse." Notable people with the surname include American actor Ray Wise (RoboCop, Twin Peaks, X Men: First Class), American entrepreneur Brownie Wise (developer of party plan marketing), American NASCAR driver Josh Wise, and English actor Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility, Madame Bovary, The Buccaneers). The first Wise to come to America was Humphrey Wise in Massachusetts in 1620.
Wise Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lydia Wise -- --, 1734 December 0, 1800 Virginia
- Joan Wise -- --, 1640
- John Wise -- --, 1580 December 0, 1645
- Sarah Wise -- --, 1817 December 0, 1893
- Oliver Wise -- --, 1444
Wise Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sigmund Wise -- --, 1872 July 4, 1949
- Catherine Wise -- --, 1800 March 1, 1866 Pennsylvania
- Martha Wise -- --, 1854 December 0, 1928 West Virginia
- Richard Wise -- --, 1775 December 0, 1843 Maryland
- Anna Wise -- --, 1770 December 0, 1795 Pennsylvania
